โNo Zen,โ the debut single from Melbourneโs Long Legs, steps into a hazy, pastel-tinted dream youโre not quite ready to wake from. From the first tap of those hooky, prattling beats, the track gets restless and warm, capturing that strange twilight state where youโre too tired to think but too wired to shut off. The guitar work sugar-coats everything with sweet, plucky melodies that spread like sunlight through half-closed blinds, making the whole thing feel effortlessly inviting.
Tom Mitchellโs youthful, thick voice, brimming with emotion, anchors the track. He doesnโt overreach, letting the words roll out casually, but when he hits the bridge and soars, light and relaxed, the surprising burst of soul makes you lean in closer. It subtly reminds you that the songโs breezy exterior hides a deeper emotional core, one born of long, sleepless nights and open-eyed dreaming.
The indie dream-pop shimmer here nods to MGMTโs quirkiness and Alt-Jโs angular charm. But Long Legs takes โNo Zenโ on a whirl with its own roster of retro surf touches, modern indie gloss, and analog warmth thatโs just rough enough around the edges to feel personal. You can almost hear the bedroom walls in the mix, the late-night hum of a mind turning over too many thoughts.
This track could soundtrack a solo late-night drive, a lazy summer afternoon, or that 3 a.m. kitchen moment when youโre barefoot, making tea, and trying to figure life out. For a debut, itโs refreshingly self-assured without losing its vulnerability. โNo Zenโ introduces Long Legs as it drops you right into his headspace, dreamy mess and all, and leaves you happy to stay there a while.
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Review by: Naomi Joan